Raskamboni Movement

Raskamboni Movement
LeadersSheikh Ahmed Madobe (Chairman)
Maalim Mohamud (Deputy Chairman)
Dates of operationSince 7 October 2009
GroupOgaden
HeadquartersKismayo
Active regionsJubaland
IdeologyIslamism
Pan-Islamism
Jihadism
Size<1,000 (2010)
Allies Federal Government of Somalia (until 2024)
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
AMISOM
Opponents Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen
al-Qaeda
Barre Hiiraale militia
WarsSomali Civil War

The Raskamboni Movement (Somali: Xarakada Raaskambooni) is a jihadist Islamic movement led by Sheikh Ahmed Madobe, the current president of the Jubaland state in southern Somalia. After fighting with Al-Shabaab they managed to capture Kismayo with the help of Kenya.